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New suspension is good.
Probably my only real complaint on this bike.
Other than learning the hard way to sport a juicier battery &
better lights would be a def improvement.
Still a kick ass bike. IMHO.

On the current Tiger Ohlins are a factory option ( I got em) and its freakin night and day from the OEM.......Makes the bike soooo much more capable.
I also switched to the lighter and much much more powerfull Shorai Lithion Iron battery........Best battery out there for the Tiger.

El Tigre in his native environment.
Front wheel is having trouble staying on the ground, just sittin there.

Can't wait to see the new ride, Peach.

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Hmmph. All I can add to this Tiger LoveFest is following: Tiger 800XC...Mikey want in worst way.

__________________Txt msg with Dan right after he was paralyzed:Me: Hey Dan-O. Just wanted to say howdy and Love ya!Dan: Howdy and Love you too. Doin' good and feeling good.Me: Give 'em hell, little Bro!Dan: Roger that.

08 orange tiger here, just love the thing, not bad on gravel either. Wish there was more tire choices out there and more skid plate options. 50 plus mpg and plenty of power. Mileage is the main reason I didnt buy ktm, and I love ktm. But at least the tiger has the ktm color so it fits with the rest of my bikes.

Greetings DP and DP admirers...first time post to this thread, but subbed for a long time.

+1 on the Tiger 800XC...I've had mine a year...a mix of day trips on forest service roads and twisties in N.Ga, TN and W.NC. as well as a couple weekend jaunts around the SE. If I could only have one bike, this would be it...fortunately that's not the case...

I think BMW, KTM and Triumph have nailed it in terms of mid-weight, do-all bikes, but of the lot, the most balanced is the Tiger...and ya gotta love the motor!